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Overindulges and goes off booty (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spoils

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'booty' is the definition.
(both can mean the proceeds or prize from something)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for spoils that I've seen before include "Mars the loot" , "pillage" , "Cossets, fails to instil discipline into" , "Damages" , "Booty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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